Evergreen Brickworks

Over the weekend Blayre and I had the pleasure of shooting one of our favorite couples at the Evergreen Brickworks. Every Saturday the Brickworks hosts a farmers market full of delicious food, live music, and beautiful grounds to enjoy while you are there. Once a brick producing industrial site, responsible for the materials in many famous Toronto landmarks, it now serves as a fabulous event space, and evironmentally focused community space. If you have not been, I highly encourage you to go and experience yet another fabulous experience Toronto has to offer!

 

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Spotlight: Nikki Mills

One of the perks of being in the Wedding industry, is that I am constantly being exposed to vendors. I am always taking notes for when my "big day" comes along, do's/don'ts( it is amazing how many don'ts there are), but along the way we meet some great people, experience beautiful events! Blayre and I work with a lot of photographers. Occasionally one will really inspire me, and Nikki Mills is certainly one of those. I absolutely love the natural, organic approach she has throughout the wedding day, and I am crazy about her post work. The aesthetic is imaginative, dreamlike, but very fresh. She really has a very unique perspective, so much of what we see feels so over done, it is nice when someone is out of the box. Here are some samples of her work, hope to work with her again, she is such a talent!

I think I will try to continue this throughout the summer, I love recommending talented vendor! For more info here is Nikki's Website. 

If you'd like help creating a home you absolutely love, contact me about my design services

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Insta- Weekend

Catch up with my daily musings on Instagram at lauracollinsdesign

Wow, this week/past weekend has been a whirlwind. With the combination of having Blayre's mom visiting, beginning a new job, having 2 back to back weddings, and tons of client meetings, it has been insane in my world. I got my 1st iPhone the other day, and I am LOVING IT! Seriously if you don't have one- do it. So many amazing features, I can sync it up to all of my other gadgets through iCloud. It is awesome, another amazing perk is that I finally have Instagram. I have been taking pictures like a mad woman, but hey, I have lots of catching up to do. I haven't posted a whole bunch, but I will leave that up to you. Come follow along in my crazy world, I promise it will be fun!! xoxo

1. Last night we went for Indian food with Blayre's family. It was soooooo good! As usual I ate way to much, the vegetable korma is my favorite!
2. Trying out new combinations with my new Peruvian bracelet gifted tome by Blayre's mom. Our parents just travelled to South American together and had a blast!
3. Over the weekend one of the wedding we were at hired an ice cream truck to come for part of the night. Of course it didn't take long for Blayre to get in!!
4. Beautiful flower arrangements, the color combinations were spot on. Pastels, with hot pink and gold accents!

5. Another great decorative feature- HUGE gold inflated balloons at the head table. So fun!
6. Cute Signage throughout.
7. Huge helium tanks for the ballons. I though they were so chic though I would use them in an installation.
8. Pretty pastels, beautiful scenery at Edward Gardens. If you live in TO go- Beautifully kept botanical gardens!

If you'd like help creating a home you absolutely love, contact me about my design services

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Bobbette & Belle

Are you a lover of cupcakes and other goodies? Live in the Toronto area? You must go to Bobbette & Belle - Adorable name right? Even before we moved to Toronto, I came across this pastry and cake shop in House & Home magazine, and was instantly taken by how pretty and feminine it was! I knew that if I were to visit Toronto I would have to visit ASAP, cut to 3 years later, and it is one of my favorites in the city! Located in the Toronto's East end (Leslieville) this chic parlour houses an assortment of pastries including tarts, macarons, and cupcakes of course! This afternoon Blayre and I took clients here for a shoot, which was the prettiest backdrop! As soon as you walk into this chic salon, it is hard to choose what to look at first, all of the desserts are so beautifully made(they taste as good as they look) and the decor is just lovely! It would be such a fabulous place to host a tea party, or evening with the girls, a brunch, or birthday!
Today we saw a grandmother with her daughter and grandchildren enjoying hot chocolate and desserts, and I thought what a beautiful tradition that would be to recreate!
I promise you if you love eye candy and sweet treats Bobbette and Belle is worth the trip to Leslieville, enjoy and treat(or two) and shop around the cute antique shops across the street. Blayre even loves it!! 

A big Thank you to the team at Bobbette & Belle for the fab opportunity! Blayre insisted we bring a dozen cupcakes home, but I knew that I was in danger if we were to do that. We settled on half a dozen, a perfect treat to come home to tonight and enjoy with a cup of tea!!

When we are done the edit I will post! In the mean time check out Elle & Be if you want to have a peek at our work!! xo

Always Stay Graceful,

L.